Population 5,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McBain
Household size in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, McBain sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in McBain is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McBain: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McBain
Renters in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
McBain is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McBain: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. McBain has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in McBain are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McBain costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $146 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McBain
Bachelor's degrees in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McBain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McBain is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McBain
| Period | McBain | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in McBain: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McBain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McBain | 2.63 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1983 | $775 | 20.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| Lake City | 2.42 | 48.8 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 32.2% | 1981 | $989 | 20.7% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Ina | 2.56 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 1980 | $919 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
| Cadillac | 2.41 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 22.3% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,081 | 23.6% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
| Pisgah Heights | 2.54 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 22.0% | 1977 | $867 | 16.2% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Vogel Center | 2.44 | 45.1 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 34.7% | 1977 | $973 | 13.5% | 86.9% | 6.6% |
| Marion | 2.37 | 45.6 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 28.3% | 1973 | $828 | 14.0% | 89.7% | 7.0% |
| Dighton | 2.53 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 17.7% | 20.7% | 1984 | $1,148 | 23.0% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
| Tustin | 2.60 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,058 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
| Falmouth | 2.37 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 35.4% | 1978 | $976 | 13.4% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| Prosper | 2.23 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 39.1% | 1978 | $963 | 13.0% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McBain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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